At 1169', Mt. Molly is one of the lower pinnacles in the vast expanse of the Capital Forest. For years, I've had a certain curiosity about this spot but not enough incentive to bushwhack from Trail #40 or the D4900 spur. Then, along comes Geocaching and my visit to the nearby Capital Forest Gazebo cache in 2005, bringing back some awareness. Advance the calendar to just a few weeks ago during a maintenance run and it became a necessity to put a cache up here.
I decided to take Trailcub along to follow an easy grade on the topo map but knowing it could be difficult moving through timber and brush at the least. As is usually the case, it's hard way in and ..... you know the story. Fortunately on the way down, I spotted what looked to be an old trail. Putting 2+2 together, estimating the age of the standing timber and cut mossy stumps, I figured it was the original logging road that was built to haul out logs well over 50 years ago.
From parking, be sure to pick up "An Incentive" and "More Incentive" caches on the way. Then after finding this one, be sure to extend your visit and stop by Capital Forest Gazebo.